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Atlanta Defeats Detroit 20-16 - Recap
Kyle Pitts caught 6 passes for 102 yards against the Detroit defense as Atlanta handed the Lions a 20-16 loss on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Falcons were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -7.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 43.0.
Mike Davis rushed for 28 yards, while Cordarrelle Patterson added 14 yards in the win. Kyle Pitts and Russell Gage added 102 and 39 receiving yards respectively.
Jamaal Williams rushed for 77 yards for Detroit, while Craig Reynolds added 29 yards. Tim Boyle threw for 187 yards for the Lions, while receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds had 91 and 36 yards respectively.
Atlanta was outgained by Detroit 338-254 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 19-14 by the Lions.
Detroit led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 38:05-21:55 split in that important category.
Next game, Atlanta takes its act on the road to face Buffalo looking for another win. For Detroit, they head on the road to face Seattle.